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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
4
Monday's Daily notes residents and visitors around Dothan including Mollie Grant at Land, Ben Stevens from Malvern, W W Beall of Slocomb, and others in town. Mentions Ed Hawkins and Matyaford, TW Ansell of Macon, and J J Crary offering barber services and hotel plans. Forefront concerns include church leadership changes and a local firearms and hunting equipment emphasis.
A list of appointments by the Alabama Conference for Dothan and surrounding districts shows lodges and chapters meeting monthly and on specific Fridays and Thursdays. It also notes appointments to Dothan District and Greensboro and Mobile districts with presiding elders and visiting officials.
Fragmented text describes travel under a bearer with tools and an assortment of items. The readable parts mention a wired purchase and a set for a task, but details are incomplete and no clear events or entities emerge.
A local ad advertises price cuts on dozens of shoe lots. Douglas Shoes items show sale prices from $1.00 to $5.00 with marked reductions and patterns offered at 1 to 12 off. Hess goods mentioned as part of the closeout.
A Birmingham man fled to England after a domestic dispute. He fired a pistol during the incident and was arrested. The report notes ongoing Jefferson County events and a reputation tied to the era.
In Atlanta a woman aboard a Pullman to Augusta caused a stop to search two fellow passengers after missing a claimed $1000 diamond. The gem was later recovered stuck in her own clothing and she apologized to the crowd and treated them to dinner.
Report says John D headed from New York to Cleveland for dental treatment. Officials describe the journey as tense with implied significance while noting he ensured his teeth were properly attended to by a Cleveland dentist.
In Baton Rouge a rumor claims four men jumped from a fast moving train after a porter called out a station name. The account is dubious as the exact role of crew calling the station is unclear and may have misattributed the incident to trainmen.
An unnamed elderly man named Ocleta arrived in Do’ton months ago sick and died yesterday. He was buried in the city cemetery with no known relatives nearby. Local residents and the church helped during his illness and burial. Authorities note the case shows humanity, and readers who recognize the man may help identify surviving kin.
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